Clean Energy

The table below shows the number of available public alternative fuels charging stations in Santa Clara County by jurisdiction using the data from the Department of Energy’s alternative fuels data center. Available fuel types include CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), E85 (Ethanol), ELEC (Electric), HY (Hydrogen), LPG (Propane), and RD (Renewable Diessel). The following graph illustrates available alternative fuels charging stations (public stations) in the County in 2025, including approximately 1,965 stations, nearly 18% increase compared to 2024 and roughly 10% of all the stations in California. 

Table 1.  Status of Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County by Jurisdiction, 2025
City/

Town
Total No. of Alternative Fuels

Charging Stations
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
    CNG E85 ELEC HY LPG RD

Campbell

57

0

0

54

1

0

2

Cupertino

118

1

1

113

1

0

2

Gilroy

36

0

1

31

0

0

4

Los Altos

15

0

0

13

0

0

2

Los Altos Hills

9

0

0

9

0

0

0

Los Gatos

24

0

0

20

0

0

4

Milpitas

86

0

0

81

0

0

5

Monte Sereno

4

0

0

4

0

0

0

Morgan Hill

21

0

0

18

0

0

3

Mountain View

130

0

0

127

1

0

2

Palo Alto

198

0

0

197

0

0

1

San Jose

702

1

8

657

2

1

33

Santa Clara

360

0

1

355

0

0

4

Saratoga

16

0

0

15

1

0

0

Sunnyvale

189

0

2

182

1

0

4

 Total

1965

2

13

1876

7

1

66

Charging Stations In Santa Clara County

This figure shows a map of the locations of alternative fuels charging stations accessible to the public in Santa Clara County in 2025, which is overlayed on equity priority communities layer.

 Figure 1. Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County, 2025

(View and download the data related to the map

Solutions

Staff are continuing to monitor the inventory of alternative fueling stations in Santa Clara County and will seek grant opportunities to conduct an in-depth study on the challenges, market demand, and feasibility for increasing the number alternative fueling station options.

Acronyms:

CNG: Compressed Natural Gas

E85: Ethanol

ELEC: Electric

HY: Hydrogen

LPG: Propane

RD: Renewable Energy

Sources:

The data for the status and location of alternative fuels charging stations were downloaded from US Department of Energy’s website.

 

The table below shows the number of available public alternative fuels charging stations in Santa Clara County by jurisdiction using the data from the Department of Energy’s alternative fuels data center. Available fuel types include CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), E85 (Ethanol), ELEC (Electric), HY (Hydrogen), LPG (Propane), and RD (Renewable Diessel). The following graph illustrates available alternative fuels charging stations (public stations) in the County in 2025, including approximately 1,965 stations, nearly 18% increase compared to 2024 and roughly 10% of all the stations in California. 

Table 1.  Status of Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County by Jurisdiction, 2025
City/

Town
Total No. of Alternative Fuels

Charging Stations
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
Fuel

Type
    CNG E85 ELEC HY LPG RD

Campbell

57

0

0

54

1

0

2

Cupertino

118

1

1

113

1

0

2

Gilroy

36

0

1

31

0

0

4

Los Altos

15

0

0

13

0

0

2

Los Altos Hills

9

0

0

9

0

0

0

Los Gatos

24

0

0

20

0

0

4

Milpitas

86

0

0

81

0

0

5

Monte Sereno

4

0

0

4

0

0

0

Morgan Hill

21

0

0

18

0

0

3

Mountain View

130

0

0

127

1

0

2

Palo Alto

198

0

0

197

0

0

1

San Jose

702

1

8

657

2

1

33

Santa Clara

360

0

1

355

0

0

4

Saratoga

16

0

0

15

1

0

0

Sunnyvale

189

0

2

182

1

0

4

 Total

1965

2

13

1876

7

1

66

Charging Stations In Santa Clara County

This figure shows a map of the locations of alternative fuels charging stations accessible to the public in Santa Clara County in 2025, which is overlayed on equity priority communities layer.

 Figure 1. Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County, 2025

(View and download the data related to the map

Solutions

Staff are continuing to monitor the inventory of alternative fueling stations in Santa Clara County and will seek grant opportunities to conduct an in-depth study on the challenges, market demand, and feasibility for increasing the number alternative fueling station options.

Acronyms:

CNG: Compressed Natural Gas

E85: Ethanol

ELEC: Electric

HY: Hydrogen

LPG: Propane

RD: Renewable Energy

Sources:

The data for the status and location of alternative fuels charging stations were downloaded from US Department of Energy’s website.